James Bond Ultimate Editions (US - DVD R1)
Fox has sent over full details on the first two of the four upcoming ten-disc sets...
Title: James Bond Ultimate Editions
Starring: Various
Released: 7th November 2006
SRP: $89.98
Further Details:
Fox Home Video and MGM Home Entertainment have sent over full details for the first two volumes of four upcoming James Bond: Ultimate Edition box sets, which will both be available on the 7th of November at a retail price of $89.98 each; the third and fourth volumes will be available about a month later on the 12th of December at an identical retail price. Each ten-disc set will contain five Bond films, which have all been given a two-disc special edition makeover featuring a remastered picture and DTS audio. We've attached a detailed listing of the specs for each of the first two volumes below along with the artwork for each box. We should have individual artwork and details on volumes three and four shortly, so stay tuned for that.
Goldfinger (1964)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
The Living Daylights (1987)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Thunderball (1965)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Die Another Day (2002)
Disc 2:
Disc 2:
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
A View To A Kill (1985)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
License To Kill (1989)
Disc 1:
Disc 2:
News by Matt Joseph
Starring: Various
Released: 7th November 2006
SRP: $89.98
Further Details:
Fox Home Video and MGM Home Entertainment have sent over full details for the first two volumes of four upcoming James Bond: Ultimate Edition box sets, which will both be available on the 7th of November at a retail price of $89.98 each; the third and fourth volumes will be available about a month later on the 12th of December at an identical retail price. Each ten-disc set will contain five Bond films, which have all been given a two-disc special edition makeover featuring a remastered picture and DTS audio. We've attached a detailed listing of the specs for each of the first two volumes below along with the artwork for each box. We should have individual artwork and details on volumes three and four shortly, so stay tuned for that.
Volume One
Goldfinger (1964)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Guy Hamilton
- Audio Commentary Featuring Cast and Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Sean Connery From the Set of Goldfinger Screen Tests
- On Tour With the Aston Martin DB-5
- Honor Blackman Open-Ended Interview
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Goldfinger
- The Making of Goldfinger
- The Goldfinger Phenomenon
- Original Publicity Featurette
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring
- Director Michael Apted
- Audio Commentary Featuring Peter Lamont, David Arnold and Vic Armstrong
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes and Alternate Angles With Introductions by Director Michael Apted
- Alternate Angle, Expanded Angle Scene: The Thames Boat Chase
- James Bond Down River - Original 1999 Featurette
- Creating an Icon: Making the Teaser Trailer
- Hong Kong Press Conference
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The World Is Not Enough
- The Making of The World Is Not Enough
- Bond Cocktail
- Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
- Garbage 'The World Is Not Enough' Music Video
- The Secrets of 007
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailer & Photo Gallery
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton and Members of the Cast and Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes
- Sean Connery 1971: The BBC Interview
- Lesson # 007: Close Quarter Combat
- Deleted Footage - Oil Rig Attack
- Satellite & Explosions Test Reel Alternate & Expanded Angles 007
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Diamonds Are Forever
- Inside Diamonds Are Forever
- Cubby Broccoli - The Man Behind Bond
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
Disc 1:
- Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton and Members of the Cast and Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Roger Moore and Hervé Villechaize - The Russell Harty Show
- On Location With The Man With the Golden Gun
- Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks
- Girls Fighting
- American Thrill Show Stunt Film
- The Road to Bond: Stunt Coordinator W.J. Millian Jr.
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The Man With the Golden Gun
- Inside The Man With the Golden Gun
- An Original Documentary Double-O Stuntmen: A Look at the Greatest Stunts and Stunt
- Performers in the Bond Films
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
The Living Daylights (1987)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen and Members of the Cast and Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes With Introduction by John Glen
- Happy Anniversary, 007 Silver Anniversary Featurettes
- Timothy Dalton: The New James Bond/Vienna Press Conference
- Timothy Dalton: On Acting
- Dalton and d'Abo Interviews
- The Ice Chase Outtakes - Deleted Footage With Director John Glen Narration
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The Living Daylights
- Inside The Living Daylights
- Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
- a-ha 'The Living Daylights' Music Video
- The Making of 'The Living Daylights' Music Video
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
Volume 2
Thunderball (1965)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Terence Young and Others
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT The Incredible World of James Bond - Original 1965 NBC Television SpecialA Child's Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car - 1965 Ford Promotional Film On Location With Ken Adam
- Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies
- Thunderball Boat Show Reel
- Selling Bonds - Original 1965 Television Advertisements
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Thunderball
- Audio Commentary Featuring Peter Hunt, John Hopkins and Others
- The Making of Thunderball
- The Thunderball Phenomenon
- The Secret History of Thunderball
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
Die Another Day (2002)
Disc 2:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson & Pierce Brosnan
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT From Script to Screen
- Shaken and Stirred on Ice
- Just Another Day
- The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
- On Location With Peter Lamont
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Die Another Day
- Audio Commentary Featuring Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
- MI6 DataStream
- Additional DVD-ROM Features Available!
- Madonna 'Die Another Day' Music Video
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Photo gallery
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Disc 1:
- Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lewis Gilbert, Production Designer Ken Adam, Co-Writer Christopher Wood and Michael G Wilson
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT 007 in Egypt
- Roger Moore: My Word Is My Bond
- On Location With Ken Adam
- 007 Stage Dedication
- Original 1977 Featurette Escape From Atlantis: Storyboard Sequence
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of The Spy Who Loved Me
- Inside The Spy Who Loved Me
- Ken Adam: Designing Bond
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
A View To A Kill (1985)
Disc 1:
- Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen and Members of the Cast and Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Film '85 BBC Report
- Float Like A Butterfly Test Footage
- Deleted Scenes & Expanded Angles with Introductions by Director John Glen
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of A View to a Kill
- Inside A View to a Kill
- The Music of James Bond
- Duran Duran 'A View to a Kill' Music Video
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots & Photo Gallery
License To Kill (1989)
Disc 1:
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen and Members of the Cast
- Audio Commentary Featuring Michael G Wilson and Members of the Crew
Disc 2:
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes With Director John Glen Introductions
- Bond '89
- On the Set With John Glen
- On Location With Peter Lamont
- Ground Check With Corkey Fornof
- 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Licence to Kill
- Inside Licence to Kill
- Production Featurette "Behind the Scenes"
- Kenworth Trucks Featurette
- Gladys Knight 'Licence to Kill' Music Video
- Patti LaBelle 'If You Asked Me To' Music Video
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers & Photo Gallery
News by Matt Joseph
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Impressive, but I think I am going to hold off for the eventual High Def releases.
you'd think they would put the movies in the order they were released....seems weird the way they mixed em up
I'll stick with the region 4 edition at least they come all at once.
I know in America that they've done this before, they came in a number of sets all mixed up, it's very strange.
No suitcase like in Japan!!!?!! Gah, at least the box art is classy looking. (But I was looking forward to getting that suitcase.....).
I'll probably end up getting these.
No metal case like in the UK = no sale.
Also the original box set art is MUCH nicer.
Also the original box set art is MUCH nicer.
THIS IS AMAZING, THE NEW SOUND AND RESTORATION ARE GOING TO BE AMAZING. Since I read about the UK releases awhile back I knew that they would be here in the U.S too. So I sold my entire previous James Bond collection on ebay for $350 because at the time they were rare and OOP DVD's, lucky for me that the person didn't know about these beauties.
I don't care how these are coming...I'm getting them because I've been smart enough to hold off on getting these [the Bond films] because I knew these [DVDs] were coming.
Don't know when I'll get them, but eventually...may have to spread them out like one box per month, and that is if there's nothing else major coming out that particular month. Luckily, I feel like my major DVD buying is going to start drying up here by the end of the year, because all of the movies, TV Shows that I want, or have been collecting, will be concluding pretty soon.
Don't know when I'll get them, but eventually...may have to spread them out like one box per month, and that is if there's nothing else major coming out that particular month. Luckily, I feel like my major DVD buying is going to start drying up here by the end of the year, because all of the movies, TV Shows that I want, or have been collecting, will be concluding pretty soon.
This is a must-buy for me. I absolutely love these movies and only have one on DVD ("Die Another Day"). I can't wait!
I just want to buy "The Living Daylights" and "GoldenEye" on DVD, nothing else. I already own "Licence to Kill" and "Die Another Day" (which I bought on impulse only). But the studio refuses to release these films in separate sets. They have to stick them in a $90 box set with movies that I really do not care to own. I'm getting really sick of all these exclusive box sets. In any case, I knew Sony was going to put out new DVDs of the Bond films the instant they bought MGM.
-NJM
-NJM
The only real question I have is did all the extras from the previous SE carry over?
Will "Casino Royale" be released on DVD through Fox or by Sony via MGM?
Why don't they package them chronologically?
Or would that make sense?
Or would that make sense?
Matthew Clayton wrote: Will "Casino Royale" be released on DVD through Fox or by Sony via MGM?
Sony get the theatrical rights, MGM get the video rights according to IMDb, so assuming that's correct and there's no further complications then Fox would end up distributing the discs.
Sony get the theatrical rights, MGM get the video rights according to IMDb, so assuming that's correct and there's no further complications then Fox would end up distributing the discs.
Will they be released separately? As much as I love 007, I really don't have much ambition to own ALL of them.
No, that's why they are all mixed up, so that if your 5 favourites are in the 4 different boxes, you'll wanna buy them all.
I'm definitely buying them all!!! Can't wait for this!. Hope it's not limited!
Wonder if the often "we dont talk about that one" Never Say Never Again is included in one of the sets.
Sairnath wrote: Wonder if the often "we dont talk about that one" Never Say Never Again is included in one of the sets.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
Sairnath wrote: Wonder if the often "we dont talk about that one" Never Say Never Again is included in one of the sets.
Nope. That was done by WB so it won't be in the collection. Plus it was really a Thunderball remake.
Nope. That was done by WB so it won't be in the collection. Plus it was really a Thunderball remake.
I'm hoping these are pretty much the same as the recently released UK Region 2 Ultimate Editions (titles available separately, btw, usually in 2 discs SE). I picked up From Russia With Love and can attest to its manifest superiority in every way over the MGM SE. The improvement ain't subtle.
I'm confused. I know Die Another Day has deleted scenes. I just wonder why they didn't include them.
I thought MGM has the rights to NSNA now.
I thought MGM has the rights to NSNA now.
I'm definitely getting all four volumes! I missed out on the the last release and I'm not passing them up this time!
Individual DVDs
Are you guys positive they're not being individually released?
They were released on their own in the UK. Now I know that alone is not a reason that they'll be relesed here, but one has to imagine they'd be fools to cut off a revenue source.
It may not be right away, but I bet they get released on their own. I have about 8-10 of the older DVD sets, the only two I'd consider "upgrading" would be Goldfinger and License to Kill.
They were released on their own in the UK. Now I know that alone is not a reason that they'll be relesed here, but one has to imagine they'd be fools to cut off a revenue source.
It may not be right away, but I bet they get released on their own. I have about 8-10 of the older DVD sets, the only two I'd consider "upgrading" would be Goldfinger and License to Kill.
Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: Sairnath wrote: Wonder if the often "we dont talk about that one" Never Say Never Again is included in one of the sets.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
Well lets see, I have the NSNA dvd in my hand and in the book it says" This MGM DVD has been....."
This is from the Special editions Released in the 90's sometime. I think they NSNA company liscensed it to MGM to be released. It's doesn't have the MGM logo on the DVD. Not trying to start a fight. just stating what is on my DVD.
First off, not releasing them in order is just plain stupid. I guess there way of getting people to buy sets just to get a certain movie.
Second, If they can pull of DTS audio from MONO sounds tracks ( half the film franchise is in mono sound) and make them sound good that would be a reason to upgrade. I think I will wait and see what people say about the audio remix before I purchase any of these. I got some of the Roger Moore & Sean Connery special editions at a garage sale for cheap. These work just fin e for me except the audio is a downfall of them.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
Well lets see, I have the NSNA dvd in my hand and in the book it says" This MGM DVD has been....."
This is from the Special editions Released in the 90's sometime. I think they NSNA company liscensed it to MGM to be released. It's doesn't have the MGM logo on the DVD. Not trying to start a fight. just stating what is on my DVD.
First off, not releasing them in order is just plain stupid. I guess there way of getting people to buy sets just to get a certain movie.
Second, If they can pull of DTS audio from MONO sounds tracks ( half the film franchise is in mono sound) and make them sound good that would be a reason to upgrade. I think I will wait and see what people say about the audio remix before I purchase any of these. I got some of the Roger Moore & Sean Connery special editions at a garage sale for cheap. These work just fin e for me except the audio is a downfall of them.
JackJackMN wrote: Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: Sairnath wrote: Wonder if the often "we dont talk about that one" Never Say Never Again is included in one of the sets.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
Well lets see, I have the NSNA dvd in my hand and in the book it says" This MGM DVD has been....."
This is from the Special editions Released in the 90's sometime. I think they NSNA company liscensed it to MGM to be released. It's doesn't have the MGM logo on the DVD. Not trying to start a fight. just stating what is on my DVD.
Yeah I know, for the 2001 DVDs, MGM got release rights and put it up there, but it was never included in the sets. But like I said, you'll never see it in an "official" box set.
It's not in the same canon, so no. Also, it was released by WB, but that doesn't really matter, point is, it's about him coming out of retirement AND a REMAKE of an earlier 007 adventure. So there's a reason they don't talk about it, just like Casino Royale '67 isn't talked about (and that WAS released by MGM).
You can pick up the disc now for less than $10. A nice addition to the 007 collection, as well as Casino Royale (if you can get through it and not be confused, takes a few times)
But no, NSNA will never be acknowledged and put into an offical James Bond boxset. And no one say "Never say never." it would be funny but all too predictable.
Well lets see, I have the NSNA dvd in my hand and in the book it says" This MGM DVD has been....."
This is from the Special editions Released in the 90's sometime. I think they NSNA company liscensed it to MGM to be released. It's doesn't have the MGM logo on the DVD. Not trying to start a fight. just stating what is on my DVD.
Yeah I know, for the 2001 DVDs, MGM got release rights and put it up there, but it was never included in the sets. But like I said, you'll never see it in an "official" box set.
what is wrong with hollywood??? I spent over a year getting the DVDs when they were 1st being released, and damn fine DVDs they were - why in gods name should we want to double dip just fo an extra disc and a slightly better video transfer??? Why cant people leave these old movies alone!!!
roxerguy wrote: what is wrong with hollywood??? I spent over a year getting the DVDs when they were 1st being released, and damn fine DVDs they were - why in gods name should we want to double dip just fo an extra disc and a slightly better video transfer??? Why cant people leave these old movies alone!!!
Hear hear!
Hear hear!
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Art is ok, 007-ish (I said -ish) but they could've chosen better pictures, I mean, does anyone remember the henchman from TWINE (Bullion)? Why does he get a picture?
Extras seem worth it for those who don't have already, but most of what's there is already on the DVDs I have now. The Roger Moore commentaries DO seem interesting though.